Nottingham High School praises hero teacher who crashed to save cyclists

Nottingham High School has spoken out about its 'inspirational' music teacher who will never walk again following a serious motorbike crash.
Chris Toon, a music teacher and talented musician who plays the clarinet, saxophone and flute, made a split second decision to steer his motorbike into a ditch on the B5324 on June 11 to avoid a group of cyclists.
As he slowed down to go around a bend his back wheel slipped and he lost control, which forced his bike onto the other side of the road.
He then made the heroic decision to steer his bike into a ditch to avoid a group of cyclists.
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